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Turnstile have cancelled their sold-out show in Manchester, after “passport complications” left some of the members unable to enter the country in time.The huge show was supposed to take place tonight (August 16) at the O2 Victoria Warehouse, however, the US hardcore punk group have taken to social media to announce that it has now been rescheduled in light of the difficulties.Sharing the update on X (formerly Twitter) last night, they told fans that they had experienced some “complications” with their passports, and not all of them had been able to make it into the UK time for the show.They also apologised to fans for the inconvenience caused and revealed that, although some may be disappointed by the cancellation, they won’t have to wait long to see them live as they have already rescheduled the date for next week.“It is with deep regret we inform you that tomorrow’s show at Victoria Warehouse will be rescheduled for next week: THURSDAY, AUGUST 24,” they began.“Due to passport complications, not all band members were able to arrive into the country in time. We’re devastated and so sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

John Lydon has said that he believes it’s “wrong” to credit Patti Smith and, more broadly, New York with punk’s origins – saying the UK did it first.Smith was an essential part of the punk movement within the US with her 1975 debut album ‘Horses’. The former Sex Pistol and Public Image Ltd frontman, however, claims that the UK is the actual birthplace of the genre with acts such as David Bowie, T-Rex, Sweet, The Clash, The Dammed and the Sex Pistols.In an interview with The Sun, Lydon said: “I’ve heard an awful lot of American journalists pretending that the whole punk influence came out of New York.

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Paramore will be cutting short their North American tour behind This is Why, citing concerns about Hayley Williams' continuing recovery from a lung infection. The lead singer posted a message to the band's Twitter announcing the cancellation of two shows in Portland, Oregon and Salt Lake City, Utah, which were originally postponed to this week.

Sex Pistols‘ iconic artwork and a legend of the punk scene, has died aged 76.The news of his death was broken by Louder Than War, with no cause of death or further details yet revealed.Reid’s career was defined by the British punk explosion of the late 1970s, where he created memorable artwork for Sex Pistols hits including ‘God Save The Queen’ and more.His décollage-style creations became synonymous with the movement, and are inextricably linked with the Sex Pistols’ style and sound.Paying tribute to Reid online, author Jon Savage, who worked alongside Reid on a 1987 book, said: “RIP Jamie Reid, best known as the designer for the classic Sex Pistols era 1976-79.“His ability to render complex ideas in eye catching visuals was their perfect accompaniment. He and I did a book together in 1987: it’s a good one.”RIP Jamie Reid, best known as the designer for the classic Sex Pistols era 1976-79.

Amyl and the Sniffers‘ frontwoman Amy Taylor is set to be a guest judge on the next season of the Australian version of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The singer shared a photo of her sitting on the judging panel on her upcoming appearance in the show on her Instagram.

Bob Vylan have released new single ‘Dream Big’, their first new music of 2023 – check it out below.The fierce new track was inspired by the younger self and serves as a tribute to Bobby Vylan’s daughter, nieces and nephews, whose backing vocals feature on the chorus.“As I see them growing and finding things they’re passionate about, it reminds me how important it is to continue having those childlike dreams of what we can accomplish in our lives,” Bobby Vylan said in a statement.Listen to ‘Dream Big’ below.Bobby Vylan explained of the track: “Growing up, dreaming of making some kind of positive change in the world or doing something you love wasn’t presented as a realistic option. Working class people are often too focused on getting by to have the luxury of ‘dreaming big’, fortunately, I was delusional. And we want to encourage that ‘delusional’ belief in oneself to accomplish whatever they want to in this world.“We want to inspire people to achieve what they truly wish to achieve.

Anti-Flag have released a statement regarding the political punk band’s sudden split without any form of explanation.Last week (July 20), the band split up and deleted all of their official social media accounts and website. The news came suddenly and unexpectedly.

Anti-Flag have announced their sudden split without any kind of explanation.The band deleted all of their official social media accounts as well as their official website. The news came suddenly and unexpectedly.

Green Day have debuted a new song titled ‘1981’ during their set at the festival d’été de Québec in Canada.The new track comes after Green Day – comprised of frontman and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Durnt and drummer Tré Cool – parted ways with their label, Reprise Records after their contract expired.Fans quickly realised that the song was featured in one of the 1972 teasers posted by Armstrong back in 2022. The band have been hinting at new music for the past three years.In December 2021, they shared a clip of themselves recording music at London’s RAK Studios, set to what could be a new song.

Content warning: This story contains discussion and descriptions of alleged domestic violence.Brody Dalle has spoken out about her tumultuous child custody battle with Josh Homme in a series of new Instagram posts.The two separated in 2019 following 14 years of marriage. In September 2021, Dalle filed temporary domestic violence restraining orders against Homme on behalf of their two sons, claiming they were scared he was going to hurt them.In the filing, it was claimed that the Queens Of The Stone Age frontman “abuses them physically and emotionally” and had been discovered as drinking and driving.Two months after the restraining orders were filed, Dalle was found guilty of “wilfully” failing to hand her five-year-old son over to Homme as part of an agreed custody deal, and two of their older children were discovered to have not visited him based on their own accord.

Kathleen Hanna has announced her first memoir. Billed as the story of the “trailblazing feminist icon, musician, outspoken women’s rights activist, and original rebel girl,” Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk will document the Bikini Kill and Le Tigre frontperson’s life from a childhood through to her early years in the formative Riot Grrrl scene and beyond.

Nova Twins have recalled their devotion to supporting artists in the rock scene, and revealed their plans to work on new music in a new interview with NME. Watch the video in full above.The duo caught up with NME at this year’s instalment of Mad Cool on Thursday (July 6), shortly before kicking off their set at the Ouigo stage.

announced that they would be performing their first live show in more than two decades back in February – their last taking place in September 2002 – to headline Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland, California on July 2.Vocalist Allison Wolfe and drummer Molly Neuman were joined by Rose Melberg (of Tiger Trap), Audrey Marrs and Marty Key. Original guitarist Erin Smith was unable to join due to “other commitments”, as they shared in a statement.Ahead of their Oakland show, the band also performed a warmup gig at Zebulon in LA on June 26.During their festival set, Bratmobile performed The Runaways‘ ‘Cherry Bomb’, for which they were joined by young rock band The Linda Lindas and the daughters of Neumann and keyboard player Mars, along with the children’s’ friends from rock camp.Watch clips of the set below.“It was funny because we did a warm up kind of unannounced warmups show in LA like last Wednesday, and they also came up for ‘Cherry Bomb,’ with the Linda Lindas,” Wolfe told Rolling Stone.“We gave one of the mics to the little girls, and they were really cute, but they were kind of too shy to sing.

horror punk kings are coming home.On Saturday, July 8, The Original Misfits will return to the Garden State for a huge gig at Newark’s Prudential Center.The concert, part of their abbreviated three-show summer tour, is their first official performance in their home state since May 2018.And you wouldn’t believe it but you can see Jerry Only, Glenn Danzig, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, Dave Lombardo and Acey Slade for incredibly affordable prices.How cheap?Well, at the time of publication, we found some tickets going for $15 before fees on Vivid Seats.T-Shirts at the merch table will cost you more than that.Plus, they’re bringing along The Gaslight Anthem, Fear and Mourning Noise along for the ride too.Now, that’s a steal.So, if you’ve always wanted to hear “Last Caress,” “Hybrid Moments,” “Halloween” and so many more of the band’s indelible classic tracks live, we’ve got everything you need to know below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on upper-deck, lower-level and floor seats for each of The Misfits’ two upcoming summer 2023 concerts can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Lambrini Girls have criticised Graham Linehan for accusing them of “supporting sterilising children” by speaking out for trans rights.The Brighton punk duo have been vocal in their support for trans inclusivity and their recent EP ‘You’re Welcome’ features a song, ‘Terf Wars’, condemning transphobia.Linehan, meanwhile, has become known in recent years for perpetrating anti-trans sentiments, claiming his views have cost him his career and image. In 2018, he was issued with a verbal harassment warning by police after he was involved in an online row with a transgender activist.Lambrini Girls performed at Iggy Pop‘s ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ show at London’s Crystal Palace Park yesterday (July 1), during which they projected trans-inclusive messages onto the video wall behind them, including ‘Trans lives fucking matter’ and ‘Stop dead-naming your kids’.In response to their label, Big Scary Monsters, sharing a photo of the moment, the Father Ted creator replied with an image reading: “Start thinking of an excuse why you supported sterilising children,” tagging the band.Hey @Lambrini_Girls pic.twitter.com/kiqk4JxYjF— Graham Linehan (@Glinner) July 2, 2023The band replied: “A disappointing example of a powerful industry head terrified of authentic self expression.

Benefits have spoken to NME about making their Glastonbury Festival debut tonight (Friday June 23).The Teesside noise punks will be performing under the invitation of Billy Bragg on his legendary Left Field stage this evening, shortly after the mysterious set from The Churnups – widely believed to be Foo Fighters, or least something featuring Dave Grohl, after he was spotted on site earlier today.Still, Benefits frontman Kingsley Hall isn’t worried about pulling a big crowd shortly after. “We’re not up against them,” replied Hall. “As soon as they finish, we start. There’s no crossover.

Public Image Ltd have shared their latest single ‘Car Chase’ from their forthcoming album ‘End Of The World’. Listen to it below.Frontman and former Sex Pistol, John Lydon, shared that the song is “Typical PiL, unpredictable to the last.

on Twitter, though a cause was not mentioned. “An influential musician, and an integral member of the group, John contributed to some of the band’s most iconic recordings,” the band tweeted.

Butthole Surfers who featured in Richard Linklater’s 1990 film Slacker, has died aged 60.The actor and musician, also known as Teresa Nervosa, died of lung disease, her former bandmates have announced.“Teresa Taylor passed away peacefully this weekend after a long battle with lung disease,” Butthole Surfers wrote in a social media post Monday (June 19). “She will live in our hearts forever.

Green Day fans.First, the bad news — there is no official Green Day tour in 2023 (as of now).Sorry about that.However, the good news is that the legendary band will be headlining at three major festivals from July through October this year.To kick off their string of summer dates, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will lend their talents to Milwaukee, WI’s Harley Davidson Homecoming on July 14-15.After that, Billie Joe Armstrong and co. head north to perform at Quebec’s annual 11-day Festival d’ete de Quebec on the fest’s last day, July 16.Finally, the punk heroes will wrap their brief 2023 run with back-to-back performances at Las Vegas’ When We Were Young Festival on Oct.

I Think You Should Leave, the sketch comedy sensation created by mad genius Tim Robinson, has returned for its third season. All six episodes of the new season premiered Tuesday, May 30 on Netflix, and the fourth features a surprise, undercover, audio-only guest appearance.

Yesterday (May 30), the crowd at Madison Square Garden began to get a little too rowdy for Hayley Williams‘ liking. Paramore was playing their first of two nights at the venue, performing “This Is Why” when the frontwoman stopped the show.

This week’s guest on The FADER Interview podcast is Protomartyr’s frontman and lyricist, Joe Casey. In advance of the notoriously cynical Detroit post-punk group’s sixth studio LP, Formal Growth in the Desert, due out this Friday (June 2) via Domino, Casey sat down with The FADER’s Raphael Helfand to discuss the project’s surprising optimistic streak and what inspired it.

Paramore’s “Misery Business,” we get chills.And now that the pop-punk rockers’ massive arena ‘Paramore in North America’ Tour is officially underway, fans can hear “Misery Business” and all their other mega hits like “Still Into You,” “Ain’t It Fun,” “The Only Exception” as well as tracks from their latest album “This Is Why” live this summer at venues all over the U.S. and Canada.That includes a stop at Atlantic City’s Adjacent Festival on May 27 and pair of back-to-back headlining gigs at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on May 30 and May 31.There’s really only one question remaining — how much does it cost to grab last-minute tickets to see Hayley Williams and co.

Adjacent Music Festival is coming to Atlantic City’s Atlantic City Beach on May 27-28.And their lineup is a doozy.Just a few of the big names set to perform at this year’s two-day extravaganza include Blink 182, Paramore, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Turnstile and Coheed and Cambria.Jimmy Eat World, Jeff Rosenstock, Motion City Soundtrack, Wheatus and Phantom Planet are on the well-rounded nostalgia fest’s bill as well.Plus, N.J. natives and Garden State favorites The Front Bottoms have also been tapped to jam at the can’t-miss fest.Need tickets now?We’re here to help.At the time of publication, our team found two-day general admission passes going for as low as $184 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $108 before fees.Not enough details?Keep reading.All the essential Adjacent Festival information you’re looking for can be found below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.We’ve compiled a thorough look at the best ticket prices for multi-day and single-day Adjacent Festival passes here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Punk rock…and bowling?Yes, one typically doesn’t associate music’s most anarchic genre with sport’s most relaxed game but when they come together at Las Vegas’ annual Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival at the DLV Events Center on May 26-29, punk and bowling make a harmonious pair.Especially when you bring in big-name headliners like Bad Religion, Rancid, Dropkick Murphys, The Damned and The Interrupters.Let’s not forget Suicidal Tendencies, Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies, L7, Fear and Hepcat will be there too.Or the buffets, bowling, gambling, comedy and pool parties.Essentially, the festival curators have created a weekend you won’t want to miss.Best of all though, last-minute tickets are still available for the long-running fest.At the time of publication, we found four-day general admission passes going for as low as $323 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $300 before fees.So, yes, we recommend purchasing four-day passes — even if you only attend two days, you still come out on top price-wise.Still need more information before committing to the festival?We’ve got all the essential Punk Rock and Bowling Festival details below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the cheapest tickets available for all multi-day and single-day general admission passes can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Queens Of The Stone Age, Green Day, Pearl Jam and more — has died aged 61.News of the artist’s passing was confirmed on his social media page earlier today (May 10), via a statement, which explained how he died on May 6, and the loss came as a shock to his family. “Frank was a man larger than himself, an icon in each genre he worked in.

Big Joanie have announced the postponement of their upcoming US East Coast tour due to an unspecified “medical emergency.”Their upcoming US tour would have been their first, hitting hotspots including Nashville, Atlanta, and New York City. In a recent Instagram post, the British punk trio penned an apologetic kessage to their fans.“We were so excited to play our first East Coast tour but sadly, due to a medical emergency, we will have to postpone to a later date,” they said.

Sex Pistols’ bassist Glen Matlock played an updated version of ‘God Save The Queen’ yesterday (May 6) to coincide with King Charles III’s coronation.The show took place at London’s 100 Club to support the release of his new album ‘Consequences Coming‘, which was released last week. Announcing the gig, Matlock wrote: “I wonder what kind of warrant I’ll get?! Come on down to the 100 Club this Saturday and find out.”Ahead of the show the bassist said that he would not be changing the lyrics to Sex Pistols’ iconic protest anthem ‘God Save The Queen’ because it was proving tricky to make the new lines rhyme.